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Social Program

Monday, June 2, 2014

A welcome reception, sponsored by Columbia University, will be hosted at
Columbia University’s
Low Library Rotunda from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
At 7:00 p.m. we will have brief remarks presented by Lee Bollinger,
President of Columbia University, Peter Jenni, Honorary Professor with the
Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, and Congressman Jerry Nadler.

All
registered attendees and accompanying guests are welcome to attend the
reception. Please wear your badge for admission to the event.

Wednesday, June 3, 2014

There are no organized sessions in the afternoon. It is an opportunity for
conference attendees to explore the city on their own.

The evening will feature the Outreach event screening of the award
winning documentary "Particle Fever" from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and post-screening
Q&A session with the Director, the stars of the movie and other experts from
9:00 – 9:45 p.m. at the Alfred Lerner Hall (Roone Arledge Auditorium).

This
event is appropriate for the general audience, hence all attendees and
accompanying guests are welcome to attend the evening event.

Your
conference/guest badge will be your admission tickets (so registration is
only required for the general public).
More Information

Friday, June 6, 2014

The Friday afternoon session will feature a panel debate on the future of
the Energy Frontier from 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Alfred Lerner Hall (Roone
Arledge Auditorium). The debate will be moderated by Dennis Overbye from New
York Times. More Information

The poster session will take place following the debate from 4:00 p.m. –
5:30 p.m.in the Party Space located on the 1st floor of Lerner Hall. Enjoy a
glass of sparkling wine as you stroll around the posters profiling the
extensive work done at the LHC. The poster session is sponsored by Stony
Brook University.

The conference banquet will be hosted at the Spirit of New York, dinner
while on a three-hour cruise around Manhattan. Enjoy an evening of most
entertaining and unique combination of dining, dancing, entertainment and
views on New York Harbor. Registered attendees and accompanying guests are
invited to attend.

Boarding of Shuttle buses will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Amsterdam Avenue and 116th Street,
and depart at 5:45 p.m. to the Chelsea Pier 61 (please be on time).

Bus boarding location can be
found on the conference map. Cruise boarding time is 7:00
p.m. with departure at 7:30 p.m. (cruise times are 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.).
Your photo identification (ID) and LHCP dinner ticket are required to
receive your Boarding Pass at Pier 61. Buses will provide a return trip to
Barnard College dormitories and the hotels as listed on this page.

Visa Information

Participants should check if they require a visa to enter the United States on the U.S. Department of State's U.S. Visas website.

Foreign travelers, who are citizens from certain eligible countries, may also be able to visit the U.S. for business (e.g. attend a scientific conference) or tourism for 90 days or less without a visa if they meet the Visa Waiver Program requirements. All eligible travelers who wish to travel under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization on-line through ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization).

Participants who require a letter of invitation from LHCP2014 should contact
lhcp2014@bnl.gov and provide the following information:

Your full name (as it appears in your travel documents)

Your home institution name and address

Your position at your institution

Accommodations

Barnard College Dormitories (Plimpton Hall)

A limited number of dormitories at Barnard College are reserved from Saturday, May 31, 2014 through Sunday, June 8, 2014 for LHCP2014 registered attendees. The rooms are configured as SUITES each
has 4 single rooms and 1 double room with a shared bathroom and a kitchen (see
room layout
here).
The nightly rates for single room, double room (single or double occupancy if
you bring a guest), and shared double room (a roommate will be assigned) are
$75/person, $90/room, and $45/person respectively. Reservation and payment for
the dormitories must be made through the conference registration form.
Registered attendee with confirmed payment will receive individual confirmation
of dorm room reservation. If you wish to have a specific roommate or suite-mate,
please enter the information when you register for the conference (in the "Additional Dorm Room Comments or Requirements" field). You can also contact
lhcp2014@bnl.gov to make a
request before May 1.

We are able to accommodate everyone’s request on dormitory booking at the
Plimpton Hall. Individual confirmation letter including room assignment and room
number will be provided by email before the conference.

Checking In and Out: Participant can check in at the
Plimpton Hall front desk anytime after 1 PM on the day of arrival, which is
staffed with 24-hour access attendant. An official photo identification such as
a passport or a driver’s license is required to pick up a packet with room key,
temporary ID access card, and other materials. Check-out and return of room key
and ID card must be completed by 10 am on the day of departure. Please
note: if you will be arriving late at night, please be kind to keep down the
noise to avoid waking others, since there will be other participants
living in the same suite.

Furnishings: All rooms are air-conditioned with free
wireless internet access, furnished with a twin-sized bed (or two twin beds in a
double room), desk, chair, and wardrobe. A set of bed and bath linens
is provided for each occupant for use in the room.

Laundry: Self service laundry room is located at the
basement of Plimpton Hall. One must pay $5 to purchase a laundry card, then add
or load value to the card (the $5 purchase price does not go toward paying for
the load of laundry). The card machine is located in the laundry room. You may
wish to pool money with your suitemates to purchase a card for use by people
living in the same suite.

A limited number of single rooms are still available in the dormitories.
Please contact lhcp2014@bnl.gov if you
would like to add a dorm room to your registration.

Hotels

It is your responsibility to reserve your own accommodations.

We have reserved several blocks of hotel rooms for LHCP2014 participants from Sunday, June 1, 2014
through Saturday, June 7, 2014. The room blocks are being offered at special group rates and are limited,
so we recommend that you make your reservation early, before the respective cut-off dates as shown below.
Please ask for LHCP2014 conference group rate, or use promotion code "LHCP2014" (room rates are subject to
applicable state and local taxes*). Reservation requests received after the room block has been sold out or
after the cut-off date will be based upon availability at the hotel’s prevailing rates.

Please remember to check individual cancelation policies.

*If your hotel room charges are to be paid by a New York State tax
exempt organization, you must provide the tax exemption certificate ahead of
time, at the time of reservation. Tax exempt may not be valid when paying by
“personal” credit cards. Please contact the hotels directly if you have any
questions.

There are a few hotels near campus, which are basic accommodation but have
the virtue of being close to the Columbia University for an economical price.
Availability is very limited so there are NO reserved rooms. Many other local
hotels are also available. As long as you stay on the West side (near Broadway),
then transportation along the #1 (red) subway line is fast and easy.

Please mention that you are attending a Columbia event so they know you
are "affiliated." Contact lhcp2014@bnl.gov if you are required to provide a
letter.

Conference Check-In

Registration desk will be open on Sunday, June 1, 2014 (the day before the
conference) from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the main lobby of Pupin Hall/Physics
Building (view map and directions).

Beginning from Monday, June 2, 2014 the registration desk will be located
in Alfred Lerner Hall Lobby by the entrance at Broadway and will be open
during the following hours:

Monday, June 2 at 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 3 at 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Thursday, June 5 at 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Friday, June 6 at 8:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Please present your photo ID to receive your conference badge and
materials. Participants are kindly requested to wear their badges during the
entire program. Entry will not be permitted in the absence of the conference
badge. After the registration hours, participants requiring assistance can
contact conference secretariat in the secretariat room located in room "Ramp
Lounge East" on the 2nd floor of Lerner Hall. A printer will be available in the secretariat room for boarding passes.

Computer Network

The Columbia wireless network is open and accessible to all participants.

Restaurants Around Columbia

Getting to and around New York

New York City is easily accessible through its three
area airports: John F. Kennedy Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and
Newark Liberty
Airport. Rail access to Grand Central Station in Manhattan is readily
available from numerous locations, including the airports. New York City has a
dense network of subways, busses, as well as taxis that make getting around to
virtually any location quick and easy.

Subway and Train JFK - From JFK take Airtrain to Howard
Beach. Then transfer to the A train to Fulton Street/Broadway;
Finally transfer to the number 4 or 5 subway lines to Grand
Central Station.

Airlink Shuttle - Ground transportation services throughout New York City and the NYC Airports, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Bus Service - New York Airport Service provides transportation service to and from Manhattan
(New York City), JFK Airport, and LGA Airport. Service to Newark Airport
(EWR) and Midtown Hotels are provided by our sister company Go Airlink NYC.

Please use one of the officially recognized modes of
transportation and do not accept rides from any driver with whom you have not
made previous arrangements or who does not operate from an official taxi stand.

Nearby Attractions

The 9-11 Memorial, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Metropolitan Museum, Lincoln Center,
Carnegie Hall, Central Park, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Plaza, the
Empire State and Chrysler buildings, United Nations Complex, the Guggenheim
museum, the Frick gallery, the Natural History Museum, St. Patrick’s Cathedral,
the Brooklyn bridge, Times Square, Broadway theaters, numerous jazz cafes and
entertainment spots, and some of the best shopping in the world are just around
the corner.

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